I’m sure they are still dishing out hope people can claim the full $7,500, knowing that a good chunk of people won’t be able to actually get their MR 3’s in time.
Tesla is up 14.72% in just over a day. So much for bankruptcy…
It’s also dropped that much in a day too when Musk has word vomit. That’s really not a telltale sign one way or another.
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Well that may be true but this time it was someone who shorted the stock to switch over to the dark side and go for the long.
Right…but if earnings aren’t as exciting as the investors think they should be tonight, it could wipe out all the gains over the previous day tomorrow AM.
Yupp… but if the earnings are where their projected to be or even better then people stand to make 20-25% in the pay 2 days I bet. It’s a gamble but I have a feeling the short didn’t switch to lose money, maybe a little “inside knowledge”.
@ursus said he’s having an earnings viewing party at his house tonight. He’ll Skype you in if you can’t make it in person.
I asked a Tesla manager if the car doesn’t arrive by the 31st. He said that if it was their fault they didn’t deliver prior to rebate expiring they will refund the deposit.
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Any of these you have to take with a big grain of salt but I’m always interested to see not only who is on the top and bottom but the spread in the score.
Tesla and Cadillac tied for second to last with 32 points. Top score was Lexus with 78 points.
Now the story is headlined Tesla because Tesla = click bait but the real loser is Volvo in last place with just 22 points, ten less than Tesla. Another reason for me not to buy a Volvo…
Also interesting to me is the fact that Honda is 15th at 50 points. Yet I think if you ask random people on the street they will tell you Honda is just as reliable as Toyota (#2). Honda is really trading on past reputation now and I say that as a long time Honda owner who notably still has his 2001 Honda but got rid of the 2013 one.
Personally, I don’t really pay too much attention to CR. I’ve had cars that they’ve said are top of the pack, that have been junk, and their version of junk has been very reliable.
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No idea how they come up with this score. I never had any (with an asterisks for one-time steering column lock on S40) issues with any of my new Volvos. But had a big one with my only VW. Go figure.
Talking about past reputation - this is what still follows Volvo, I believe.
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http://ir.tesla.com/static-files/725970e6-eda5-47ab-96e1-422d4045f799
on an otherwise very tough quarter (some self inflicted wounds), pretty good numbers from TSLA
stock is trading around $310/share after hrs
free cash flow 881mm vs 280mm (street estimates)
EPS 2.9, vs .15c loss (street estimates
Wish i had bought more at $260 Monday
Stock is soaring after hours!! Just as I suspected.
Nice to see them turn out good numbers. I think they have a lot of headwinds coming but I’d like to see them survive.
Ouch to say the least
Damn. Leaving other global manufacturers in the dust! 
Also [sesame street voice] one of these things is not like the others.).
Some fun facts:
They’re moving as many Model 3 units in a 1-2 months as Bolt has cumulatively since release, even despite the much higher base price.
In September, Model 3 alone outsold BMWs entire portfolio in the US.
In September, Model was the #13 highest selling auto of all types in the US. For example, more than the Ford Explorer, Toyota Corolla, or Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Keep in mind they’re doing this at 20% margin and with a reported profit per their Q3 earnings. This thread has not aged well at all! 
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GM CEO expects Tesla to be around in the next 10 years
But let’s keep this thread going. It gets more and more amusing with each passing quarter.
I’d like to see a breakdown of cars sold in the lower 47 vs. cars sold in CA. Everyone in CA wants one, but I don’t see the same excitement on the East coast.
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